Bowel evacuation aid

Abstract

A device and method that simulates the squatting position for bowel elimination while still sitting on a toilet.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method to aid in the elimination of the bowels comprising the steps of:
 acquiring a device to simulate the pressure of squatting during elimination, said device further comprising:
 a portable, handheld body, of a size that fits on a user's lap, wherein the body is elongated with a surface that defines a plurality of different shapes that define different pressure points that, when applied to the user's abdomen, may facilitate a bowel movement; 
 sitting on a toilet; 
 placing one of said plurality of pressure points of said device against the user's lower abdomen; 
 applying pressure from the one of said plurality of pressure points of said device to the user's colon; and 
 moving the bowels. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said device is made of foam. 
     
     
       3. The method as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said device is made of plastic. 
     
     
       4. The method as defined in  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of different shapes is a half-moon shape with a flat surface. 
     
     
       5. The method as defined in  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of different shapes is curved.